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| View Larger Image | Home Access HIV - 1 Express Test System - 1 ea | Health and Beautyby Home Access
| List Price: | $58.36 | |
| | Sales Rank: | 5,421th |
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FEATURES | - Please read all label information on delivery
- Tests for HIV from home; confidential and anonymous
- One-spot technology; results within 3 days
- Greater than 99.9-percent accurate test results
- Hemophiliacs should consult their physician before use
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Next Day Results*Contains one single-use sample collection kit |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 7 reviews)
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happy with product by Oyster (Boise, Id)  5 Stars
September 17, 2009
Received product and followed instructions. Everything was as it said it would be. fast results with out having to go to the heath department...
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Totally worth every penny by M. Pace 5 Stars
May 11, 2009
Arrived days before estimated delivery date and provided results in 24 horus. The money is totally worth the peace of mind.
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Great Service and Fast! by NC Katie (Glenville, NC USA) 5 Stars
September 19, 2008
This was great. Results were fast and the test was easy to perform on myself. I don't really like blood and needles, but it was really fast and simple.
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Easier Than I Thought. Anonymous All the Way Through by Shari Moore (Dallas, TX USA) 5 Stars
May 21, 2008
To second the first reviewer's opinion, taking an HIV test is never easy. I've had several in my life time, when I found out I was pregnant, when I gave birth, when my gyn saw my tattoos, when I give blood. But, no matter how many you take, it's never an easy thing. Regardless of what you think the results will be.
I didn't want to go into a clinic and wait there. I didn't want to talk to my doctor. I just wanted to take the test. I saw this test at Walgreens when I was picking up something else. I didn't want to buy there. I came on to Amazon and found it.
Living in the DFW area sped things up for me. The company is based in Plano. I ordered it Monday, it shipped Tues, and I received it today (Weds). I've already completed the test and am waiting for it to "dry" before dropping it off at the FedEx box down the street.
First off, the pre-registration process isn't difficult. You call, punch in your home access number, then are presented with a panel of questions. You can choose to answer them or not. They are all demographic based. I chose to answer them, because I think demographics ARE important. The process took 5 minutes according to my cell phone.
Having a diabetic mother, I had some insight into where to place the lancet. I recommend the side of your middle finger of the hand you DON'T write with. The tissue is softer on the side. You also free up your primary hand to do the squeezing and blood placement. Be sure to run your hand under warm water for about 30 seconds. This will soften the tissue and increase blood flow. I had no problems saturating the little circle. It takes a few tries to get the right pressure for good blood flow. Too much will cause the blood to clot quicker. Not enough will take so long the blood clots before the circle can be filled. If you can't fill it in one try, there's another lancet for your poking pleasure. Same practice, use your Ring finger.
The whole process, from the time I got home until the time I drop it in the FedEx box will have taken about 60 minutes.
My results will be ready possibly on Friday, Tuesday at the latest. I think it's worth the cost and the effort. We'll see how the rest of it goes. I recommend this test to anyone, who like me, needs to know.
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Knowing is better than not knowing by Brett Grodeck (Los Angeles, CA) 5 Stars
February 24, 2008
Taking an HIV test isn't easy, I know. I've taken three HIV tests in my life, all with the same result: HIV positive. Why take an HIV test when I already know that I'm HIV positive? As the author of a book, The First Year: HIV: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed), I was curious about this product.
The test I chose was the Home Access Express HIV-1 Test System. I appreciated its selling points: FDA approved, accurate, timely results (1-3 business days), anonymous but with a "live person" for questions about the results.
The test arrived in a standard Amazon box. If you're worried about being discreet, it's just fine. When you open the box, you'll find some instructions, advertising, envelopes, bandages, and two little blue things called Lancets.
I found the instructions to be a little confusing. It's not as easy as you're first led to believe. Honestly, I was so confused by the "pre-registration" process that I lost my motivation and put the test away for a few days. I imagine many people lose motivation to follow through.
When I finally got inspired, I washed my hands, studied the blood sample collection card, and pricked my finger with the Lancet. It felt like a paper cut. I had a hard time squeezing out enough blood to fill the dime-size circle on the collection card. When I finished, I sealed the card into the provided envelope, put that envelope into the pre-paid FedEx package, and shipped it off.
Home Access delivers on their promises of being accurate (100% for me) and FDA approved (other unregulated HIV tests can be found online; avoid them). The test certainly is confidential and anonymous. When I called to get my results, the phone counselor was to-the-point, sincere, and helpful.
The problem is the waiting period. From ordering the test to getting results technically can be three days. But in reality, figure two weeks or more. For me, it was well over two weeks: from ordering the test from Amazon, understanding what to do, struggling with motivation, squeezing blood, shipping the sample to Home Access, waiting through a weekend and a holiday, and then getting my results. Even for the Express Test, waiting and wondering is the hardest part.
If you can wait it out, the real value of an HIV test is in knowing your results. If you test HIV negative, carry on. If you test positive, relax. It's not the end of the world. A positive test result means you've been exposed to the virus, that's all. It doesn't mean you're a bad person or God is punishing you. And it doesn't necessary mean that you'll need medicine any time soon.
Of course a positive test result can still rock your world. But remember, the reality is that -- in 2008 in the developed world -- there is excellent medicine to keep the virus at bay indefinitely. I've been positive for over 20 years and today I have a pretty good life. In fact, the knowledge focused my attention to maintaining good health, not just with HIV, but with all areas of my life.
Home Access offers a fine test, but it requires patience. Ultimately, the test offers you knowledge. Knowing your results can save your life. Knowing is better than not knowing; it gives you the power to take control of your health and make better choices. In my opinion, it's money well spent.
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